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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 97.73 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 97.73 and 44.58 is: 61.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 97.73 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/97.73 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 97.73 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 4,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356.80/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.54

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